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eRecycle: Managing Unwanted Electronic Devices

Unwanted electronic devices should be reused or recycled. Computers, monitors, televisions
and other electronic equipment should NOT be disposed of with regular garbage; in
fact, this is illegal
in California. Functioning electronics can be sold or donated thereby prolonging
their useful life. Nonfunctioning electronics that cannot be repaired should be
recycled by an organization qualified to do so.

The search feature below enables you to find organizations that recover unwanted
electronics. The organizations listed in this directory are participants
in the Covered Electronic Waste Recovery and Recycling Program established by California's
Electronic
Waste Recycling Act of 2003. You should contact any of the listed organizations
to determine the details of their services, hours, and any potential charges before loading
up your vehicle.

An internet search with your preferred search engine will likely return a wealth
of information about reuse and recycling opportunities.

Important Reminder: Many electronic products (computers, cell phones, PDAs, etc)
are used to store personal information. Before donating or recycling your equipment,
remember to remove all sensitive and personal information from its memory. Note
that simply using your keyboard or mouse to delete files does not necessarily completely
remove the information from your device’s memory. Your local software store can
provide you with the necessary drive cleaning software appropriate for your system.

DISCLAIMER: The California Department of Resources
Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is dedicated to providing timely and accurate
information to its constituents so that solid wastes can be managed in accordance
with all applicable laws and policies. Due to the rapidly evolving nature of laws
and policies pertaining to the management of electronic product discards, CalRecycle
cannot guarantee that organizations listed as resources within this website are
in full compliance with applicable rules at all times. CalRecycle conducts ongoing
efforts to determine the scope of these organizations' activities; however these
may change without CalRecycle's knowledge. The inclusion or exclusion of an organization
from this list does not constitute an endorsement of that organization's regulatory
status or environmental performance. For additional information, please also refer
to electronic waste management standards administered by the Department of Toxic Substances Control.